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inhospitality
[ in-hos-pi-tal-i-tee, in-hos- ]
inhospitality
/ ɪnˌhɒs-; ˌɪnhɒspɪˈtælɪtɪ /
noun
- the state or attitude of being inhospitable or unwelcoming
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Word History and Origins
Origin of inhospitality1
From the Latin word inhospitālitās, dating back to 1560–70. See in- 3, hospitality
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Example Sentences
The farmer and Rhoda, deeming that there had been a show of inhospitality, pressed him to make away with this forlorn remainder.
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He swallowed this rough inhospitality, which is the hemlock that poisons country faith.
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Here we experienced a degree of inhospitality not met with among the savages.
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"And how unjust to pursue this man with such frivolous inhospitality so many years," Vesta exclaimed, her splendid eyes flashing.
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All the cats in the vicinity came to call, but Polly was the very spirit of inhospitality.
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